As Christians, we trust that God’s love for someone – and also our love for them – is changed but not ended by death. The Church exists across time and space. We trust that those we love but see no more have entered the life of eternity, of which we the living can perhaps only catch fleeting impressions. Christians have always expressed this trust by praying for all who have died and this is an important part of Scottish Episcopalian life. We pray for them particularly at every Eucharist, but also at every funeral. 

Funeral services at Holy Cross use the 1987 Scottish Episcopalian Funeral Rite. They usually take place in the church, but can be held at a crematorium or cemetery. It is also possible to have a simple cremation, followed by a service in church. The cremated remains of departed members of the congregation may be interred in the Holy Cross Garden of Remembrance.

Please contact our rector Janet Spence for more information about funerals. Janet will be happy to discuss your needs and wishes, and work with you to create the most fitting funeral service for the person concerned. rector@holycrossedinburgh.org